Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Section Chief)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement•Washington, DC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-performance-level supervisory position with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, Office of Intelligence, located in Washington, District of Columbia, including the Headquarters National Capital Region. The position leads and supports emergency management work across the agency, including oversight of emergency management specialists, review of emergency management processes and products, risk analysis, and coordination of training and exercises. It is a full-time, permanent Career/Career-Conditional appointment and may require a one-year probationary period. The role requires a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information endorsements and eligibility to occupy a national security position. The employee may be required to deploy during emergencies, travel up to 25% of the time, work irregular hours or shifts, respond to recall around the clock, and relocate to emergency sites with austere or operationally challenging conditions. Emergency deployments may involve extensive travel on little notice and work outside the official duty station or assigned position description.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent, including evaluating work products and providing administrative guidance to ensure compliance with reporting, training, and other legal requirements.
Experience leading an Emergency Management Unit with the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of organizational emergency management programs.
Experience using databases and software to review and interpret emergency management processes and programs.
Experience assisting with planning, coordinating, and executing emergency management training and exercises.
U.S. citizenship.
Successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must certify registration with Selective Service.
Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in federal service by the announcement closing date.
Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information endorsements and eligibility to occupy a national security position.
Must be able to deploy during emergencies, travel up to 25% of the time, work irregular hours or shifts when needed, and respond to recall around the clock for emergency management operations.
Must be able to work at locations other than the official duty station and may be required to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
First-time supervisors or managers must serve a one-year supervisory probationary period; an appropriate supervisory training course may also be required within one year of assignment.
Must complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.

Responsibilities

Provide frequent guidance and support to Emergency Management Specialists throughout the emergency management process, ensuring products are completed promptly and meet agency needs.
Assist with first-line evaluations of emergency management processes, plans, standard operating procedures, and guidance to assess compliance with directives, standards, and operating procedures.
Assist with risk analysis of highly complex programs and offices with agency-wide impacts, as required by department and national-level guidelines, programs, and initiatives.
Assist the Emergency Management Unit Chief in planning, coordinating, and executing emergency management training and exercises.